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NismoZ
07-05-11, 07:44 PM
So, Milwaukee out (again?) and Fontana back in? See, that just about says it all. Be LOTS of electronic advertising space on the aluminum. Night race so the flames show up better on TV. :shakehead
stroker
07-05-11, 10:07 PM
Sorry, my GAF's done busted.
Indy
07-06-11, 12:31 AM
They should run at Fontana and Michigan. If they can't put on a show there, then they should fold it up.
Gnam
07-06-11, 12:53 AM
Triple Crown! :gomer:
JohnHKart
07-06-11, 01:12 AM
They should get in the Go Karts I race at Cal Speed in the Fontana parking lot. It would be a better show.


http://www.calspeedkarting.com/
Chief
07-06-11, 10:40 AM
They couldn't sell it before...23 race markets in USA are tarnished by the IRL Gimmickwagon, so now all of a sudden it's gonna sell? :laugh:

ISC must be doing track rentals now, who in their right mind would want the IRL anywhere?:confused:
patski
07-06-11, 12:43 PM
They couldn't sell it before...23 race markets in USA are tarnished by the IRL Gimmickwagon, so now all of a sudden it's gonna sell? :laugh:

ISC must be doing track rentals now, who in their right mind would want the IRL anywhere?:confused:

I could have not said it better!:thumbup:
SurfaceUnits
07-06-11, 02:17 PM
2002....

http://www.autoracing1.com/images/2002/IRL/Fontana/P3121225.jpg


I wonder why they didn't return?
NismoZ
07-06-11, 07:48 PM
No...I wonder why "they" HAVE!?:confused:
cameraman
07-06-11, 08:40 PM
Fontana has lights???
Trevor Longman
07-06-11, 08:46 PM
Yeah I think the year after Indycar left in 2005, NASCAR decided it would be better suited as a night race so that all the bare aluminum wouldn't reflect the sunlight so no one would know that southern Californians don't care about NASCAR.
cameraman
07-06-11, 09:07 PM
I suppose it is better than roasting in the southern California sun.
TravelGal
07-06-11, 11:15 PM
I suppose it is better than roasting in the southern California sun.

Yes, it is. Although the last time I was there it was worth it. Vasser and Zanardi were racing each other like lunatics. No aluminum that day. :cry::cry:
NismoZ
07-07-11, 10:13 AM
Yeah...it's the economy.:shakehead
SurfaceUnits
07-07-11, 07:37 PM
http://www.crapwagon.com/forums/showthread.php?58408-.irl-back-to-Cali-who-s-paying-who&p=1261013&viewfull=1#post1261013
Chief
07-08-11, 02:13 PM
http://www.crapwagon.com/forums/showthread.php?58408-.irl-back-to-Cali-who-s-paying-who&p=1261013&viewfull=1#post1261013
Remember when they were promoting their race in the parking lots? Hate runs deep here...:thumdown:
pchall
07-13-11, 10:48 AM
So, Milwaukee out (again?) and Fontana back in? See, that just about says it all. Be LOTS of electronic advertising space on the aluminum. Night race so the flames show up better on TV. :shakehead

Remember the two fans popping up through the computer generated wipe out of the empty seats a Phoenix in the early years of the IRL?
NismoZ
07-25-11, 05:27 PM
Yeah, I think I commented once that my dad told me stories of fans actually doing that, THROUGH THE TRACK, at rotted out spots in the high bank board track at Maywood Illinois in the 20s. He always told me Frank Lockhart would have "cleaned Andretti's clock!":D...or he'd say "Andretti couldn't carry Lockhart's helmet!" and I'd say "I don't think Lockhart even HAD a helmet!"